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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.58, 40,159.38 and 12,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.58, 40,159.38 and 12,743.66 is: 19,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.58 : 40,159.38 = 12,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.58/40,159.38 = 12,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.58x = 40,159.38 × 12,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.58x = 511,777,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,777,484.53/26,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.02

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